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While President Trump has promised a vaccine before November, many are skeptical that a vaccine can safely be developed in such a short span of time.

After weeks of fierce campaigning, not much changed after Canada's snap election. What can the Trudeau government accomplish in a third term when it comes to foreign policy?

Public support for the 2021 infrastructure bill breaks across party lines and may miss the connection to US competitiveness.

In his first speech as National Security Advisor, Bolton threatened to sanction International Criminal Court (ICC) judges, bar them from traveling to the US, and use US courts to prosecute them.

In 2013, Americans’ overall views of Mexico are at their lowest point ever in Chicago Council Surveys dating back to 1994.

But public opinion has likely shifted following Hamas' attacks on Israel.

The public is more concerned about national security than promoting human rights and democracy abroad, Council polling shows.

While understandable, the mood of pessimism around COP27 obscures progress toward net zero and can be dangerously self-fulfilling, argues Chris Morris.

A plurality of Americans—and a majority of Republicans—also say that US leaders are not paying enough attention to US-China competition.

The American public is increasingly skeptical of the US-China trade relationship, and narrow majorities support increased restrictions on both trade and technological exchanges.

Americans across party lines say the United States should prioritize friendly-nation supply chains, despite potentially higher costs.

Although reducing energy dependence remains a top priority among Americans, a debate over energy production versus environmental protection is gaining traction.

Republicans with a very favorable view of the former president seem to prefer a US role that is more independent and less cooperative.

But large majorities support sending additional arms and military supplies to Ukraine, and if needed, Taiwan, Council polling shows.

James M. Lindsay joins the Council’s Dina Smeltz on Deep Dish to discuss the findings of the newly released 2019 Chicago Council Survey.

Turks may be considering realigning eastward amid negative views on Western alliances.

Should the United States take a more militarized or diplomatic approach in Taiwan-China relations?

But those feeling an economic pinch are more likely to say that Moscow should enter peace negotiations.

And bipartisan majorities of Americans support admitting new members to the alliance, Council polling shows.

Younger Americans are more confident in US power vis-a-vis China and are more likely to oppose restrictions on scientific and educational exchanges between the two.

Many have come to term the generational divide around climate change beliefs the "global warming age gap"—and many more are deeply concerned about its implications for climate change policy.

The public supports US participation in the Paris climate agreement, the Iran nuclear deal, and more.

The war in Ukraine has shifted public opinion toward energy independence, renewable power, and nuclear energy.

Balancing power or increasing risk? Deep Dish explores what a multilateral defense pact for Asia might mean.

Chicago Council Surveys have found that Americans are largely supportive of humanitarian intervention, but this varies in specific cases.

For the first time since the question was first asked in the 1994 Chicago Council Survey, more Americans say that Asia is more important to the US than Europe.

American public opinion toward Japan has never been warmer, Council data show.

Steve Erlanger, Kim Ghattas, and Susan Glasser join Ivo Daalder to discuss the week's top news stories.

While moderate Democrats are more supportive of funding the military, liberals are more willing to deploy troops to defend allies, 2021 Chicago Council Survey data show.

Chicago Council Surveys conducted over the last several years (2014-2017) show remarkable stability of American opinion towards the Iran nuclear deal, both before and after the agreement was officially signed.

While the public believes nuclear weapons are an effective tool in deterring aggression, less than half say they make the country more secure.

Karen DeYoung, Ryan Heath, and Carla Anne Robbins join Ivo Daalder to discuss the week's top news stories.

This Thanksgiving, the Council survey team is serving up tables of data on turkey, pies, and politics.

The 2022 Chicago Council Survey finds broad support for taking in Afghan refugees but not for releasing frozen funds to the Taliban.

Bethany Allen-Ebrahimian, Ryan Heath, and Stefan Kornelius join Ivo Daalder to discuss the week's top news stories.

The Biden administration emphasizes strengthening ties with America's global allies and partners. Which countries do Americans view as their allies—and adversaries?

The US public supports meeting with the leaders of Russia, China, North Korea, Cuba, and more.

Political affiliation is far more closely associated with immigration policy preferences than race or ethnicity, polling finds.

While Americans broadly support upper age limits for federal elected officials, age is not their top consideration when choosing a candidate.

This Chicago Council on Global Affairs survey finds that a majority in Mexico now express a favorable view of the United States.

Bobby Ghosh, Steven Erlanger, and Carla Anne Robbins join Council President Ivo Daalder to review the news of the week.

Journalists Ryan Heath, Carla Anne Robbins, and Philip Stephens join Council President Ivo Daalder to review the news of the week.

Bobby Ghosh, Elise Labott, and Carla Anne Robbins join Ivo Daalder to discuss the week's top news stories.

Check out the week's top news and research in food, agriculture, and global development.